The story of Pekkala, right hand man of Nicholas Romanov,the last Tsar of Russia. It was an interesting read and had great suspense. I liked the histoThe story of Pekkala, right hand man of Nicholas Romanov,the last Tsar of Russia. It was an interesting read and had great suspense. I liked the historical part... interesting time period when the Romanov family were murdered...or were they??!!...more

This book is a medical thriller starring Dr. Michael Holbrook, former football star and one time cardiologist. After a career ending injury, Michael dThis book is a medical thriller starring Dr. Michael Holbrook, former football star and one time cardiologist. After a career ending injury, Michael devotes himself to medicine and becomes a crack cardiologist, but his addiction to pain killers cuts his career short. Through a twist of fortune he gets the chance to practice once again...working at Boston Heart Institute. He finds more than he bargained for as he becomes involved with the testing of the "miracle cure" drug Vasclear. Lots of twists and turns. I haven't read a "thriller" for a long time and I found that I really enjoyed the suspense!...more

This book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page. It is similar in intensity to the Girl with the dragon tattoo...it was written by two ScThis book kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page. It is similar in intensity to the Girl with the dragon tattoo...it was written by two Scandinavian authors...maybe that is the tie! Nina is a red cross nurse who is obsessed with rescuing the weak and downtrodden, even when it means neglecting her own family. She is asked to help a friend from her past who wants her to pick up a suitcase in a locker at the train terminal...the suitcase holds the body of a drugged 3 year old boy...Nina is in it up to her neck and ends up tangled in a web of kidnapping and murder. I liked this book but wished that there wouldn't have been language. It seems like there always has to be one character with a foul mouth. Other than that it was a great book!...more

Moscow, 1936, and Stalin’s Great Terror is beginning. In a deconsecrated church, a young woman is found dead, her mutilated body displayed on the altaMoscow, 1936, and Stalin’s Great Terror is beginning. In a deconsecrated church, a young woman is found dead, her mutilated body displayed on the altar for all to see. Captain Alexei Korolev,is asked to investigate. But when he discovers that the victim is an American citizen, the NKVD—the most feared organization in Russia—becomes involved. Soon, Korolev’s every step is under close scrutiny and one false move will mean exile to The Zone, where enemies of the Soviet State, both real and imagined, meet their fate in the frozen camps of the far north. I really liked this book. Captain Korolev is humble and reliable and has integrity on top of that!! A great mystery with lots of good characters, good and evil. This is one I would recommend to anyone who likes a good murder mystery!...more

When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look agaWhen reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won’t be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. And she can’t shake the question: if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up? She investigates, uncovering clues no one was meant to discover, and when she digs too deep, she risks losing her own life—and that of the son she loves.I couldn't put this book down...a page turner! I lost just a "teensy" bit of sleep so that I could finish this book!! So, many unexpected twists and turns! It isn't very realistic...a little too much so for me. I could buy it until she started gathering DNA, from that point on it got a little ridiculous. But it was a good fast read, one you might want to take to the beach or on a vacation....more

Steve Vail has resigned himself to his dismissal and is content with his life as a bricklayer. But the FBI, especially Deputy Assistant Director KateSteve Vail has resigned himself to his dismissal and is content with his life as a bricklayer. But the FBI, especially Deputy Assistant Director Kate Bannon, needs help with a shadowy group that has initiated a brilliant extortion plot. The group will keep killing their targets until the agency pays them off, the amount and number of bodies escalating each time the FBI fails. One thing is clear: someone who knows a little too much about the inner workings of the Bureau is very clever — and very angry — and will kill and kill again if it means he can disgrace the FBI. I liked this book. I think it is the first suspense/mystery that I have read with ZERO language. Of course, there were some parts that were a little far fetched, but I liked the humble, ex FBI man, our hero, Steve Vail. I picture him as someone who is pretty much solid muscle and isn't necessarily a handsome hunk, but definitely good looking!! I enjoyed reading this book and will probably read others in the series....more

Set in Victorian London, this book takes you inside Scotland Yard at a time when public contempt of the police is common place. Their failure to captuSet in Victorian London, this book takes you inside Scotland Yard at a time when public contempt of the police is common place. Their failure to capture Jack the Ripper has left citizens scared and public trust and support is at an all time low. Enter Lieutenant Walter Day, a new member of "The Murder Squad"-twelve detectives who are assigned to investigate the countless murders that take place in London every month. Day is asked to head the investigation of the brutal murder of one of their own. He finds an ally in the Yard's first forensic pathologist, Dr. Bernard Kingsley. Together they track the killer, who isn't finished yet.

This is a great read with lots of twists and turns. Suspense, romance, murder, bungling and brilliance...all are part of this story. Great characters and ZERO language, thumbs up for that. I hope there is a sequel to this. It sounds like Victorian London is bursting with crimes to solve! ...more

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into the world of Dante's Inferno. Set in Florence, Venice and finally IIn the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into the world of Dante's Inferno. Set in Florence, Venice and finally Istanbul, Langdon battles an adversary that is both brilliant and ruthless. I loved that the book was set in Florence and Venice, both places I have been. It made it easy to picture the places and made the book more interesting for me. Characters were interesting and I really liked the suspense of the story. The books downfall comes from the political platform that I felt Brown tried to push on the reader. I don't know if he supports no growth population but it seemed like he was using the book as his platform to push his agenda...one of my pet peeves when I am reading a book. I don't care what the authors political leanings are especially when I am reading a suspense thriller...leave that at home! The best part of the book for me was the Italian backdrop...loved that! I felt like I learned a lot about history and art as I was reading. Dan Brown must be a pretty smart guy!...more

This book was like a car wreck...you don't want to look at it but you just can't help yourself! I just kept picking up the book because I wanted to knThis book was like a car wreck...you don't want to look at it but you just can't help yourself! I just kept picking up the book because I wanted to know what was happening...as if the characters were doing something while I was away! I know, weird! This book follows three women, Rachel, Anna and Megan, whose lives are intertwined in the worst kind of way. Rachel is the main voice, but you also get the perspective of the other two women. I think every character in this book is sort of wacko...no one has a normal life or is free of fatal character flaws. Scary!!Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. She’s even started to feel like she knows them. “Jess and Jason,” she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. But then she sees something shocking and she just can't keep it to herself...it changes everything.So many twists and turns in the plot I felt dizzy. This book has language thrown in, which I wished was not there. I guess that's what readers expect from a thriller?? Would have been better without it....more